Make a reading goal that leaves room for life
Choose a manageable reading intention, record what you actually read, and adjust when life changes. A goal is a plan—not a promise that every day will look the same.
Choose what you are trying to measure
Scroll the table sideways to read all three columns.
| Measure | Useful question | What it does not tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Pages | How far did I move through this edition? | How demanding those pages were, or time spent |
| Minutes | Did I make room for a reading session? | An automatic page count or number of books finished |
| Books | Which books did I complete over a longer period? | Whether two books took the same effort |
For an audiobook, minutes may be more useful than pages. Do not turn listening minutes into page counts using an assumed conversion. For a dense textbook, a small number of pages can represent a substantial session. The record should describe your reading, not force unlike books into the same unit.
Start from your actual week
If you have a deadline, use the free pages-per-day calculator. Enter the pages left and a finish date, choose today or tomorrow, and check the calendar timezone. It gives you an even daily plan, not a prediction of how quickly you personally read.
Without a deadline, try a short session in the book you have open. Notice whether that fits the time available, then choose a small intention you can revise. Our daily-pages guide explains why a universal target is less useful than your own starting point.
Use a timer when time is the useful measure
Burrow includes a reading timer and pages-or-minutes logging. Choose the book you are reading, use the timer for a session and record what you actually read afterwards. A timer measures time; it should not be treated as proof that you advanced a particular number of pages. Check your book position separately rather than assuming a running session updates it for you.
You can keep a simple session record even when interrupted: note the time you actually spent and the page you returned to. This is a practical way to use a reading record, not a guarantee that any timer can never lose a session. The public listing describes Burrow’s reading intentions and timer. The newer detailed insights, independent targets, pause controls and history-editing interfaces are not represented here as verified public-1.0 functionality.
Review the record, not a moral score
After a week, ask what helped: a book you wanted to return to, a workable time, a quieter place, or a smaller target. A missed day is information about the plan. It does not create a debt you must repay tomorrow.
If you still have a deadline, re-enter the remaining pages in the calculator. You can move the finish date or reduce the scope. If the new number is impractical, arithmetic has shown the mismatch; it has not instructed you to sleep less or enjoy the book less.
Keep thoughts as well as totals
A reading journal holds the ideas a page count cannot. One sentence about what surprised you may be more useful later than an unbroken run of checkmarks. Keeping no goal at all is also a valid way to read.
Release note, checked 20 October 2026: Apple’s public listing reports version 1.0. Version 1.1 has been submitted for review, not confirmed publicly available. New note-editing, history-editing and expanded insights interfaces are not promised here as available in 1.0.
Burrow tracks reading; it does not supply ebooks or play audiobooks. Explore the app if an illustrated personal shelf and reading record fit the way you read.
A paid subscription or lifetime purchase is required after the library preview. Current plans and any eligible offers appear in the app before purchase.
Source and release check
Product scope: Burrow on the App Store, checked 20 October 2026. Listing text may describe newer features before the binary is publicly available; the release note above limits this page’s claims.